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Energy Services Corporations Act 1995
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#### 6 Functions of electricity generators
6 Functions of electricity generators
> > (1) An electricity generator has the functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act or law.
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> > (2) The principal functions of an electricity generator are:
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> > > (a) to establish, maintain and operate facilities for the generation of electricity and other forms of energy, and
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> > > (b) to supply electricity and other forms of energy to other persons and bodies.
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> > (3) An electricity generator:
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> > > (a) may also provide facilities or services that are ancillary or incidental to its principal functions, and
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> > > (b) may also conduct any business (whether or not related to its principal functions) that it considers will further its objectives.
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> > (3A) An electricity generator may acquire, hold, sell or otherwise deal with or trade in carbon sequestration rights within the meaning of section 87A of the [Conveyancing Act 1919](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1919-006).
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> > (4) This section does not limit the functions of an electricity generator apart from this section, but is subject to the provisions of this Act, the [State Owned Corporations Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-134) and any other Act or law.
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> **s 6:** Am 1998 No 124, Sch 3 \[1\].